Arthur Hutchinson was born and raised in Auburn, New York to Jamaican parents. He attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York where he received a bachelor's degree in architecture. After working as an architect for over 10 years he quit his job to pursue his dream of being an artist. He went on to create a body of work while working as a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Now, he’s returned to his hometown to share what he has learned and inspire others to follow dreams of their own. Harriet Tubman: Her Life in Freedom, was created with this intention in mind. It uses the power of art to both educate and inspire by sharing the full depth of her amazing life story in a single image. It shows the incredible ways that she continued to fight for human rights after finding freedom and settling in Auburn. By shining a light on aspects of her rich legacy that are overshadowed by her legendary work on the Underground Railroad, we can appreciate this iconic figure more deeply and be inspired by the totality of her life in the present.
Where did you get your artistic inspiration for this design?
The composition was inspired by medieval tapestries which show a person's entire life story in a single image. Not only are they beautiful but they're an amazing teaching tool.
What is your favorite aspect of the mural design?
Harriet Tubman's work on the Underground Railroad is legendary but I love that this mural shares her other incredible but overlooked accomplishments with the general public.
What's the best part of being from "History's Hometown"?
There are so many people (in the past and the present) working hard to make things happen here and it's great to be a part of that.
Please share the ways readers can find your work:
The best place to find my work is my website: www.arthurtheartist.com but for the latest news and insider info be sure to follow me on Facebook:www.facebook.com/arthurtheartist.